State Capitol Letter on Iowa Legislature and 1945 Tax Debates
The Capitol letter reviews early session bills in Iowa with focus on liquor laws local option proposals and beer sales rules. It notes wartime service among legislators, debates over income tax reduction, and looming budget decisions for 1945 46 while reporting on divorces and marriages totals for 1944. It also covers budget figures a general fund outlook and potential appointments and committee actions as Speaker Felton and 65 committees organize.
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Iowa
Hayer
House
Senate
Ten Years Ago Veterans Civil War Death Realigned
Brief retrospective lists local events from ten years ago including the death of Civil War veteran FP Crepps at his daughter's home Mrs August Nelson and Florence Chandler, plus marriages and farm sales in Aurelia area.
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FP. H. Crepps
August Nelson
Florence Chandler
Aurelia
Lowell Smith
Sioux City
Zelda Chamberlin
Arthur Johnson Returns to U S at Hot Springs Redistribution Station
Arthur G. Johnson of Aurelia a veteran with 27 months overseas service in the Asiatic Pacific returned to the United States in December After a 21 day furlough he reported January 21 at the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Hot Springs Ark The station set up by the Army Service Forces 8th Service Command reassesses service members for reassignments following rotation exams and back pay updates The Hot Springs hotels host the returnees offering rest recreation and entertainment with short daily duties and affordable housing for wives.
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Arthur G. Johnson
Aurelia
Asiatic Pacific
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces
Hot‘Springs
Ark
Army Service Forces
8Th Service Command
Hot Springs
Two Aurelia Men Begin Naval Training at Great Lakes
Two Aurelia, Iowa, men enter initial indoctrination at U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Roger K. Lichtenberg 18 and Lawrence R. Anderson 20 undergo seamanship and drill training and psychological aptitude tests to determine future assignments. Upon completion they will receive a leave.
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Aurelia
Iowa
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Naval Service School
Roger K. Lichtenberg
Walter C. Lichtenberg
Lawrence R. Anderson
Arvid N. Anderson
Card of Thanks for condolences and flowers
The Ammons family expresses sincere appreciation for acts of kindness and condolences during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They thank everyone for the floral offerings.
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W. S. Ammons
Miss Bloodworth and Leo Corrington Wed in Hugo Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Bonnie Jean Bloodworth of Honey Grove Texas to Pfc Leo Corrington son of Mr Tom Corrington of Cherokee. The Dec 11 ceremony in Hugo Oklahoma was conducted by Justice of the Peace C H Pitts. The couple reside near Camp Maxey Texas and Paris Texas after the wedding.
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Cherokee Courier
Bonnie Jean Bloodworth
J. R. Bloodworth
Honey Grove
Texas
Leo Corrington
Tom Corrington
Hugo
Okla
C. H. Pitts
Pfc
Carrington
Aurelia High School
Camp Maxey
Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded to Capt James W Scott
The Sentinel notes Capt James W Scott received an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for 450 hours of transport flight on the India China route. A second Oak Leaf Cluster to his Distinguished Flying Cross is announced for 600 hours in the same area, covering July 26 1948 to August 28 1944.
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Sentinel
James W. Scott
India
China
Bernice Bumann Weds Leo Grau In Hanover Church
Miss Bernice Bumann daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Bumann wed Mr Leo Grau son of Mr and Mrs George Grau of Newell at St John s Lutheran Hanover Sunday at 4 80. Rev O Bahr officiated with Prof A J Ludwig leading music. The bridal party included Arlin Bumann Oren Bumann Dorothy Ann Grau Ruby Lund Ardis Christensen flower girls Valeria Lange Janice Lange and usher Leon Hart. The couple plans a farm home in Newell area.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
Bernice Bumann
Herman Bumann
Leo Grau
George Grau
Newell
A. J. Ludwig
O. Bahr
Jesus
Arlin Bu‘nann
Oren Bumann
Dorothy Ann Grau
Ruby Lund
Ardis Christensen
Valeria
Janice Lange
Leon Hart
Myrna Hinkeldey
Ruth Grieme
Arlene Bumann
Mildred Fett
Dey
Velma Oatman
Mesdames
George Bumann
John Oatman
Henry Nelson
Vernelda Amendt
Clifford Stunkle
Lloyd Sievers
Edward Bahr
Harold Koth
Alta High School
Omaha
Citizens National Bank
Storm Lake
Storm Lake seine crews remove carp buffalo fish
State seine crews using a 3600 foot seine removed 15 300 pounds of carp and buffalo from Storm Lake. In 1942 a single pull yielded 150 000 pounds. About 4 000 game fish were released after capture including crappies silver bass walleye pike yellow perch and northern pike. Many walleye weighed over eight pounds.
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Storm Lake
March of Dimes Cards Mailed In Local Campaign
The March of Dimes drives to fight infantile paralysis begins January 14 and ends January 81. County organizers mailed coin cards to supporters. Earl Fraser, local chairman, accepts mailed or in person deliveries. The Sentinel serves as authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers.
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Earl Fraser
Public Card Party Aids Infantile Paralysis Fund
A benefit card party for Infantile Paralysis will be held at K P Hall next Tuesday night January 30. Sponsored by the Pythian Sisters and the Knights of Pythias lunch will be served after cards and all are invited.
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K. P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Cpl Lyle Waddell Commended for Duty in 15th AAF
Cpl Lyle Waddell 24 of Aurelia Iowa an administrative clerk in a 15th AAF P 51 Mustang group is commended by squadron adjutant Captain Walter J Munro Hempstead Long Island for outstanding performance of duty He has served overseas in North Africa and Italy for 23 months and is authorized to wear five campaign stars the Good Conduct medal and the European African Middle East ribbon with devices
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15Th Aaf
Italy
Lyle L. Waddell
W. C. Waddell
Aurelia
Iowa
Walter J. Munro
Hempstead
Cpl
Waddell
Army Air Force
North Africa
Tefferson Barracks
AAF
Local Men Escape Injuries In Aurelia Collision
Two Aurelia area men Paul Mummert and Darrell Sturgeon escaped uninjured after a midday collision at 12 45 Saturday. Mummert drove a Farmers Co op grinder truck south toward Aurelia. Sturgeon drove west in a car. The truck overturned into a ditch. Mummert forced his way free by kicking a window. The car also went into the ditch but stayed upright with damage to the right rear.
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Paul Mummert
Darrell Sturgeon
Aurelia School
Farmers Co-op
Aurelia
Tick
Paul
Aurelia Defeats Cleghorn 41 to 23 in Friday Clash
Aurelia high school beat Cleghorn 41 23 on home floor last Friday to run their winning streak to three. Harold Larson led Aurelia with 20 points and Donnie Wieland added 13 as the Aurelia seconds also won 28 10 in the preliminary game.
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Russell Null
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Harold Larson
Donnie Wieland
Johnson
Kline
Marcus
Cherokee
Annual Cher Ke ha Tuberculosis Association Meeting
The Cher Ke ha annual meeting was held January 31 in Cherokee. Dorothy Freriks, president, announced plans for the 1945 tuberculosis prevention program funded by Christmas Seals. Officers will be elected and a county representative to the Iowa Tuberculosis Association will be appointed. Delegates to the March Des Moines state meeting will be named.
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Cherokee
Dorothy Freriks
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines
Cherokee County
Iowa
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The
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By Julian Ollendorffs
Ain
France
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Sergt
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Vu. S. Treasury Department
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Fred Wieland
Carl
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Hogaly
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BR. T. Dick
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March of Dimes
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Wieland
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